What should Agger do? City locked in battle with Barca for Liverpool star

Manchester City and Barcelona are fighting it out for Liverpool defender Daniel Agger after both grew frustrated in the pursuit of Javi Martinez.

Roberto Mancini has targeted the Dane with Kolo Toure almost certain to leave the club this summer, leaving just Vincent Kompany and Joleon Lescott as top class centre-backs at the club.
The Spanish club, meanwhile, are even more desperate to bolster their rearguard ranks after being forced at times last season to operate with midfielders Javier Mascherano and Sergio Busquets in the heart of defence.

Options: Both Manchester City and Barcelona are keen on signing Daniel Agger

New boss Tito Vilanova initially had his heart set on Spain and Athletic Bilbao star Martinez, but an asking price approaching £30million has scuppered any deal. Bayern Munich are also keen.

 

City appear to hold the trump card, with Agger happy and settled in England, but Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo claim close friends of the 27-year-old believe an offer from Barca would by the most likely to tempt Agger away from Brendan Rodgers' revolution.

That didn't stop the Premier League champions making a £12m bid, which was subsequently rejected, according to the Daily Mirror.
The Danish international has two years left to run on his current Liverpool contract, and has indicated he would be willing to discuss an extension.
The versatile defender moved to Anfield in 2006 from Brondby and has gone on to make more than 200 appearances for the club.
Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror reports that Ivory Coast star Toure could make his way to Barcelona should they miss out on Agger.